Two Lies

Name: Two Lies
Genre: Drama
Released: 1990
Duration: 25 min
Rating: 8

1990 · 25 min

Drama

★ 8.0

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Doris Chu, a recently divorced Chinese American woman, has plastic surgery to make her eyes rounder. From her teenage daughter Mei's perspective, her mother's two eyes equal two lies. When the family journeys to a desert resort during Doris' recuperation, a series of revelations and bitter confrontations erupt. This beautiful black and white drama is a poignant study of generational conflict and the struggle for identity in a world of hybrid cultures.

Crew

Director Pamela Tom
Writer Pamela Tom
Director of Photography Gary Tieche

Cast

D
Dian Kobayashi
Doris
Sala Iwamatsu
Mei
M
Marie Nakano
Esther
Joe Marinelli
Nick
W
William Merzenich
Pueblo Tour Guide
B
Bob McCarthy
Martin
M
Melba Yale
Accordion Teacher
W
Walter Loosli, Jr.
Teenage Boy at Pool
C
Carolyn Stanek
Little Girl in Pool
W
Walter Loosli, Sr.
Man With Beach Ball

Crew

Director — Pamela Tom
Writer — Pamela Tom
Director of Photography — Gary Tieche

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